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〜かな (kana) - I wonder.. (Based on か question particle.)

--- Notes ---
かな is used by males, it sounds weird if females use it. Thus females
use かしら。


--- Examples ---
この靴は高いかな
I wonder if these shoes are expensive

締め切りに間に合わなかったらどうなるかな。
What if I miss the deadline?

「彼の病気は重いのかな。」「そうでないといいね。」
'Is he seriously ill ?' 'I hope not.'

「肘が痛むんだよ。病院に行こうかな。」
'My elbow really hurts. I guess I should go to a hospital.'

７月の上旬に、海に行くのは早いかな。
I wonder if the first week (or so) of July is too early to go to the
beach.